Ch. 249, Subchapter 7, §§ 265-266—Dangerous Weapons & Setting Spring Gun, in Session Laws of the State of Washington Eleventh Session (1909).
"Sec. 265. Dangerous Weapons—Evidence.
Every person who shall manufacture, sell or dispose of or have in his possession any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as slung shot, sand club, or metal knuckles; shall furtively carry, or conceal any dagger, dirk, knife, pistol, or other dangerous weapon; or who shall use any contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of any fire arm, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Sec. 266. Setting Spring Gun.
Every person who shall set a so-called trap, spring pistol, rifle, or other deadly weapon, shall be punished as follows:
- If no injury result therefrom to any human being, by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by both.
- If injuries not fatal result therefrom to any human being, by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for not more than twenty years.
- If the death of a human being results therefrom, by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for not more than twenty years."
1909, WA, Ch. 249, Ch. 7, §§ 265-266—Dangerous Weapons & Setting Spring Gun
Sam H. Nichols, ed., Session Laws of the State of Washington Eleventh Session Convened January 11; Adjourned March 11, 1909: Compiled in Chapters, with Marginal Notes (Olympia, WA: E. L. Boardman, Public Printer, 1909), 972-973. Chapter 249—An Act Relating to Crimes and Punishments and the Rights and Custody of Persons Accused or Convicted of Crime, and Repealing Certain Acts, Chapter 7—Crimes against Public Health and Safety, §§ 265-266—Dangerous Weapons & Setting Spring Gun. In Effect June 8, 1909.